"Markets" Section
2000-09-01 12:00:00 UTC

TODL, or Trade Only Design Library Inc., lets industry professionals access an easy-to-use research database of products from more than 300 manufacturers. The company's philosophy: "We are not in an industry where one can simply spec the same nut and bolt day after day, sight unseen. We are in a highly-creative industry where we need to see samples, sit on chairs and sofas, feel textures. A computer is not going to replace these functions. But it can be used to make the process significantly more efficient." Live customer service representatives assist visitors to the site during standard business hours.